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An act for recruiting this state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army.

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Corporate Author:	Virginia
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Richmond] : [publisher not identified], [1781]
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 44082.
Subjects:	United States. > Continental Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. Recruiting and enlistment. Virginia > History, Military.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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